Overview

T-Molding can produce a professional and finished feel on a project while allowing you to protect edges of your project. This style of edge banding can be found on desks and tables where it can help protect furniture from the wear and tear that bumping into it can cause. Our Plastic T-Molding is flexible and can be used to add bit of flare in addition to protection, try choosing from our selection of colors to create either a strong contrast with the finish of the furniture or a complementary one. Plastic T-Molding edging is available in tan, brown, black and white.

I am repairing the trim on a 50 year old pop up camper. The material is appears to be 3/4 MDF with a thin laminate. The existing T Molding measures approx 0.71" total but the base of the T is not centered. It is approx 0.30" from the top and approx 0.41" from the bottom. Is the base of your T molding off center? If not, would this be 3/4 molding trimmed down or 13/16 molding trimmed down?

Thanks Norman. That's kind of what I figured. I will purchase the 13/16 material insert it and trim the tip. That should give me the fit I need and will be smaller above the spline and larger below the spline as it is today.

BEST ANSWER:You wouldn't be able to "wrap" a tight angled corner. You would have to cut it and fit it (cut at a 45 deg so the edges meet well. If you have a radius corner (circular) I don't know how small a radius corner it would wrap other than a guess at 4" to 5" radius. You could take small triangular cuts out of the spine around the area you are wrapping so the edging's spine dosent "kink" together (outside corner) or for inside corner you would just make cuts in the spine so it can bend inward. You would need to research a glue, I would recommend a TiteBond that adheres to wood and plastic.

BEST ANSWER:You wouldn't be able to "wrap" a tight angled corner. You would have to cut it and fit it (cut at a 45 deg so the edges meet well. If you have a radius corner (circular) I don't know how small a radius corner it would wrap other than a guess at 4" to 5" radius. You could take small triangular cuts out of the spine around the area you are wrapping so the edging's spine dosent "kink" together (outside corner) or for inside corner you would just make cuts in the spine so it can bend inward. You would need to research a glue, I would recommend a TiteBond that adheres to wood and plastic.

I cut a small pie slice shape out of the leg of the molding at the apex of the curve.I am using using J-B Weld epoxy. I tried contact cement but it pulled away from the plastic, maybe too smooth.My project was replacing molding on a wooden train table. I just used the epoxy on some of the corners and the spots where the groove had widened. Most of the molding is held in by friction.

Thanks to all the respondents; you were all correct! I trimmed off the rib to round the outer corners; the inner corners were no problem. And no glue was needed anywhere; I used a light hammer to tap the rib in, an inch at a time, and it's holding well without glue. Very easy.

Anyone have experience using this on 3/4" particle board shelves? I'm putting together a bunch of garage shelving using 3/4" particle board and wonder if there might be problems with splitting the front edge of the particle board when you drive the molding into the kerf cut since particle board is not so strong. Thanks!

BEST ANSWER:I have used t molding quite often. Particle board is not the best. It blows out quite easily and is difficult to repair once it does. The router bit tends to tear out more material than the t molding will fill It works great in plywood of course.

BEST ANSWER:I have used t molding quite often. Particle board is not the best. It blows out quite easily and is difficult to repair once it does. The router bit tends to tear out more material than the t molding will fill It works great in plywood of course.

BEST ANSWER:I would not recommend painting the edge, if you were to paint the edge I would then suggest application of a plastic primer after sanding the plastic edge prior to priming. I would not use a household latex based paint as it has a tendency to peel off very easily.

BEST ANSWER:I would not recommend painting the edge, if you were to paint the edge I would then suggest application of a plastic primer after sanding the plastic edge prior to priming. I would not use a household latex based paint as it has a tendency to peel off very easily.

Hi, I want to replace some single glazed window panels in hardwood doors with double glazed units. The single glazing was secured by quarter beading. The double units are the same thickness as the depth of the rebate in the door so the new panes will be flush with the door surface. I plan to use t section, with the stem of the t inserted between the edge of the glazing and the door so the top of the tee overhangs both the glazing and the door and secure it with adhesive and or panel pins. I need to know the stem length and thickness so I can size the glazing accurately. Are the tan and brown finishes just plain colour or wood grain? Do you have any recommendations? Pete

Product works great on edges you wish to dress up and protect the edge's .Of course the corners must be rounded to at least a 2" radius before pressing T-molding into grove made with special router bit. (3 wing Slotting Cutter Bit) At the beginning and end of T-Molding I connect with Gel Super glue. For a true hold of each end.

This T-molding does what it is supposed to...adds a protective/ decorative edge to plywood sheets. I used it as a bumper on a large cart base to make sure that it didn't damage anything as I moved it around.

This is a great product. One recommendation, get the 13/16" moulding for 3/4" melamine. Even with a perfectly centered slot cutter it can sometimes come off center. The 13/16" moulding will allow for a little more "wiggle" room and you can easily trim off the extra.

The molding require a 1/16" kerf which is easy with a router using a carbide bit. Looks great as a plywood edge. Hold very good into the plywood. Easily goes around corners when 'V' cuts are made with a cutting pliers. Installed 200 Ft

It took a bit of fussing and practice, but in the end the finished product looked great. If you are new to this type of edge I would order more than I needed for the initial errors. Also I would have some practice material that you want to band.

This works well, but make sure you order enough to do your whole project. Once I ran out, ordered more and the new trim did not fit properly in the groove I routed for the previous trim. It was offset 1 mm and the trim stuck above the table surface 1mm instead of being flush. Apparently the trims were from different batches and were not identical.